29 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
1
A U.S. helicopter door gunner lies on the floor and watches a GI secure a sling load beneath the aircraft at Kien Long. The payload will be flown to South Vietnamese troops operating at the southern tip of South Vietnam.
Five senators pressed to strengthen U S defense posture amid fears of Soviet military superiority. They cited Russia’s missiles and alleged arms gains, urged continued Bl bomber development, and called for strategic budget choices while debating UN participation and allied defense needs.
Ford Motor Co announced a 5.2 percent average wholesale price increase on its fall 1972 models. The Pinto led with a 7.6 percent rise, while trucks increased 5.7 percent and other lines 4.9 percent. Dealers can bill in advance of shipments with final retail pricing due at September model introduction.
A lighthearted note suggests practice makes many tasks easier but does not ease the struggle of waking up on time. The quip plays on the universal difficulty of morning routines and everyday persistence.
Army private Gary D Tejano 19 son of Mr and Mrs Luther E Tejano 114 Sweetwood Dr Monroe recently completed basic training at US Army Training Center Infantry Polk He learned weapons map reading combat first aid and histories and traditions The soldier's wife Paula lives in Monroe Mrs Basil J Fisher formerly Mildred Cooper of 211 N 7th St West Monroe has been listed in Who's Who in American Women with nationwide recognition.
U S battle casualties in Vietnam remained near record lows last week with 13 Americans killed in action, two more than the prior week. South Vietnamese totals rose to 295 killed and 574 wounded, while North Vietnamese and Viet Cong casualties reached 1,389 killed.
The National Weather Service reported the highest temperature of 115 degrees on Wednesday in Las Vegas excluding Alaska and Hawaii. New Today's low dropped to 35 degrees in Livingston Montana and Sheridan Wyoming.
Police and five armed bank robbers fought along Broadway after a bank robbery at Bankers Trust Co. resulted in one robber killed, another wounded, and a bystander hit. Two suspects were captured. a third escaped. About $11,833 was recovered. hostages were employees. Officers reported 26 shots and found a sawed off rifle in an adjacent car.
Secretary Hodgson told Congress the administration seeks a voluntary settlement with the rail unions. White House backing suggested no emergency legislation unless the strike’s economic impact grows. Union leaders plan additional walkouts hitting multiple lines and firms, with August strike dates set for several major carriers.
A new three engine DC10 jumbo jet joined American Airlines and United Air Lines fleets in Long Beach California. Each carrier received one aircraft worth about 15 million dollars from McDonnell Douglas. The planes will operate domestic routes with seating for up to 345 but usually 250 or fewer passengers.
Northeast Louisiana forecasts showers and possible thunder showers with no major temperature changes. Highs reach 85 to 90 degrees, lows 70 to 74. Humid air 60 percent, dew points in low 70s, sunshine about 40 percent. Winds under 10 mph, occasional 10 to 15 mph. Monroe FAA reports 87 high and 71 low, total rainfall 0.91 inches by 7 am.
Secretary Maurice Stans briefs reporters in Washington on a department proposal to adopt the metric system within ten years. He urges a deliberate national program to coordinate the changeover. Dr. Lewis Branscomb of the National Bureau of Standards appears at right in the AP Wirephoto.
Paris report says David Bruce urged immediate negotiations on a general cease-fire across Indochina. The U S envoy proposed an internationally supervised halt to fighting, outlining five conditions and arguing it would save lives and aid broader peace talks.
The Supreme Court will open its new term with a ruling on capital punishment. Four cases raise the question whether the Eighth Amendment bans the death penalty, with Georgia and California defendants among those appealing after murder and rape convictions. Rulings could come by winter as justices weigh the scope of capital punishment nationwide.
Calcutta Calcutta Airport witnesses describe a Soviet turboprop crash during monsoon turmoil. Seven aboard survived after the plane, carrying five Russian crew, an Indian air force pilot, and a relief official, caught fire on approach and overshot the runway. Fire teams contained the blaze within 30 minutes.
Washington AP congressman Rep Dolin Murphy urged weeding out GI junkies and expanding federal health programs. He cited addicts with psychopathic traits from Vietnam and Korea veterans in federal facilities and reported drug thefts and rising traffic during visits to Fort Worth Texas and Pt Brae NC.
Apollo 15 astronauts execute a precise one second engine burn at 11 04 a m EDT to adjust their course toward lunar orbit. They prepare for a split second manual control maneuver as they near the moon, with a 65 mile surface proximity planned later.
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